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Jack in the Forecastle

CHAPTER XVI
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He will give you a passage to New York, where you must take care of yourself.

The ship will sail in a day or two.

Be sure to be on board when the ship leaves the dock." I regretted that a passage had not been provided in a vessel going directly to Boston.

Ships were leaving Liverpool every day for that place.

Nevertheless, I took the letter with a good grace, told the clerk I was rejoiced at such good news; that I was as much pleased at the idea of leaving Liverpool as he could possibly be at getting rid of my complaints.


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